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Ipanema is very smart, I saw one yesterday and thought it looked cool. What do you think of the engine?Club Exped trailer
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24th Jun 2011 8:41 pm
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Lee, it's great, but then I've only done 46 miles . I'll give it a proper run tomorrow, I was a bit unsure in the last couple of weeks but now it's here I do like the colourOn a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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You'll find that the colour seems to change according to the light.
Some days it looks grey or even green.
24th Jun 2011 9:21 pm
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DD, I can see what you mean about it changing Not seen any green yetOn a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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24th Jun 2011 9:35 pm
kingofthesparks
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would love to see it in the flesh, in northampton too, looking to get a d4 commercial next year
24th Jun 2011 9:53 pm
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That can be arranged On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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24th Jun 2011 10:32 pm
LiftedDisco
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If you're in Northampton, we can arrange to get mine there as well and you can compare a 'poverty spec' version which has the sum total of three options - Met paint, tow bar and leather seats - against Chris' bling-tastic option laden 'van'...
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25th Jun 2011 12:42 pm
highbayrack
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Rob, I think your right, even the dealer said 'For another £8 I could have had an HSE. I am trying to upload some pics, but having trouble resizing at the momentOn a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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25th Jun 2011 8:49 pm
kingofthesparks
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cant wait to see the pics, so want one now but money means i must wait till next oct
25th Jun 2011 9:18 pm
kingofthesparks
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highbayrack, which dealer did you order from, it take it they were not northampton based ?
25th Jun 2011 9:19 pm
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I think that you'll find it was Martin Altenbach at Marshall's of Bedford...
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25th Jun 2011 9:27 pm
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25th Jun 2011 9:29 pm
kingofthesparks
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Thanks for the recommendation, look forward to meeting up when this can be arranged
25th Jun 2011 9:30 pm
kingofthesparks
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Thats lovely are those the 20 inch wheels?
25th Jun 2011 9:31 pm
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. I'll give it a proper run tomorrow, I was a bit unsure in the last couple of weeks but now it's here I do like the colour
Not seen any green yet
I am trying to upload some pics, but having trouble resizing at the moment
